8. Raisin spirit or raisin brandy

Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 · European Union

Raisin spirit or raisin brandy is a spirit drink produced exclusively by the distillation of the product obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of extract of dried grapes of the ‘Corinth Black’ or Moscatel of the Alexandria varieties, distilled at less than 94,5 % vol., so that the distillate has an aroma and taste derived from the raw material used. The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of raisin spirit or raisin brandy shall be 37,5 %. No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place. Raisin spirit or raisin brandy shall not be flavoured. Raisin spirit or raisin brandy may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.

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